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August 9th
185 Notable deaths
Richard Alexander
Actor (1902-1989).
Born November 19th, 1902 in Dallas.
Died August 9th, 1989 at 86 years old in Woodland Hills.
Dorris Bowdon
American actress (1914-2005).
Born December 27th, 1914 in Tate County.
Died August 9th, 2005 at 90 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, stroke).
Otto Wagener
German general (1888-1971).
Born April 29th, 1888 in Durlach.
Died August 9th, 1971 at 83 years old in Chieming.
Chaïm Soutine
Russian-french painter (1893–1943).
Born January 13th, 1893 in Smilavičy. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1943 at 50 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (stomach cancer). [ref]
Blaž Kraljević
Bosnian croat soldier (1947–1992).
Born September 17th, 1947 in Lisice.
Died August 9th, 1992 at 44 years old in Kruševo, Mostar.
José Lezama Lima
Cuban writer, poet.
Born December 19th, 1910 in Havana. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1976 at 65 years old in Havana. [ref]
Alexandre Alexeieff
Artist, filmmaker, illustrator (1901-1982).
Born August 1st, 1901 in Kazan. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1982 at 81 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Kurt Luedtke
Playwright, screenwriter (1939-2020).
Born September 28th, 1939 in Michigan.
Died August 9th, 2020 at 80 years old in Royal Oak. [ref]
Reginald Innes Pocock
British zoologist (1863–1947).
Born March 4th, 1863 in Bristol.
Died August 9th, 1947 at 84 years old in London.
James Gould Cozzens
American novelist (1903-1978).
Born August 19th, 1903 in Chicago. [ref]
Died August 9th, 1978 at 74 years old in Stuart. [ref]
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull